Baldur s Gate 3 won t release this year Larian aiming for 2022
Baldur's Gate 3 won't release this year, Larian "aiming" for 2022 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Baldur's Gate 3 won't release this year, Larian "aiming" for 2022 No dice. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 19 Jun 2021 9 comments Baldur's Gate 3 will skip 2021, Larian has confirmed. In a video interview with Gamespot, below, Larian boss Swen Vincke said the developer is currently "aiming" for a 2022 launch. The role-playing game based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop launched in early access form in October 2020, and last saw an update in February. "It's taking a bit longer than expected," Vincke said. The long-term goal for the game is a 2022 release, but even this isn't guaranteed. "We're really trying to get the game done by next year," Vincke said. "It's not going to release this year for sure. But we're working very hard on getting everything in there. It's a very big game and it deserves to have development time. "We would be happy if we can manage to release it next year. "We're aiming for it. That's no guarantee, but we're definitely aiming for it." Watch on YouTube Baldur's Gate 3 development suffered what Vincke described as "a big setback" due to the impact of the pandemic, which particularly affected motion capture and voice acting. The hope is Larian is able to get back up to normal development speed as the pandemic eases, Vincke explained. Areas of the game Larian is working on include the onboarding (how players get to grips with how Baldur's Gate 3 works), and combat. The next update for the game is right around the corner, Vincke confirmed. This update is focused on feedback, so expect more changes to existing features than new content. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store